Food

Monumental shifts in alternative proteins sector require differential leaders, precise timing
Jul 13, 2023

Last month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) gave final approval for two companies – Upside Foods and Good Meat – to produce and sell cultivated meat commercially within the United States. Upside Foods’ Chief Operations Officer Amy Chen called the regulatory approvals a “watershed moment” for the food industry…

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K&R partners with Caviness on CFO search
Jul 11, 2023

Caviness Beef Packers recently welcomed Doug Green to their ranks as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Family owned and operated for more than 60 years, Caviness has three locations across the United States. Processing over 4,500 head per day, the growing company employs more than 2,100 and manages several beef…

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Food tech company partners with K&R on CTO search
Jul 6, 2023

Pairwise Plant Services recently welcomed Ryan Bartlett to the organization as their new Chief Technology Officer. Pairwise is a fast-growing food tech company that was founded in 2017 with the goal of transforming what people eat. Using best-in-class technology, the health-focused food and ag company develops consumer-centric foods under their…

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HR leader placed by K&R
Jun 28, 2023

Leading mushroom producer Highline Mushrooms welcomes Brian McCarthy to the team as the organization’s new Vice President, Human Resources. With more than two decades of experience as an HR generalist, McCarthy has specialized in leading transformational HR change to scale for organizational success. He has held roles with organizations across…

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K&R places VP Process Engineering
Nov 29, 2022

New Jersey based baking company Damascus Bakeries welcomed Vince Pietrantonio to the organization earlier this month as its new Vice President of Process Engineering. A skilled operations leader, Pietrantonio brings more than two decades of experience in food processing and packaging. His previous roles have included plant management and project…

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K&R places CEO with top mushroom producer
Oct 6, 2022

Leading mushroom producer, Highline Mushrooms, appoints sector expert Jose Cambon as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. With nine farm operations throughout Canada, Highline Mushrooms produces in the range of 100 million pounds of fresh and canned mushrooms each year. The company employs approximately 2000 across growing facilities and corporate…

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